Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Driftless Horse Trail via Military Ridge State Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

2. Driftless Horse Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Windy Ridge Trail 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. Yellowstone Lake 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Cheese Country Trail 18.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

8. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 210 min of walking

9. Mound View State Trail 25.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 69 min of walking

10. Rountree Branch Trail 31 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Northern Catalpa Tree–David Canny Rountree Branch Trail, 3 sights 30.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 33.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 203 min of walking